Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kiribati

Kiribati: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 26.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
26.9%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2023
All-time low
24.6%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kiribati, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 26.3 % of women ages 15-492001: 25.9 % of women ages 15-492002: 25.6 % of women ages 15-492003: 25.3 % of women ages 15-492004: 25.1 % of women ages 15-492005: 24.9 % of women ages 15-492006: 24.9 % of women ages 15-492007: 24.8 % of women ages 15-492008: 24.7 % of women ages 15-492009: 24.6 % of women ages 15-492010: 24.6 % of women ages 15-492011: 24.6 % of women ages 15-492012: 24.7 % of women ages 15-492013: 24.7 % of women ages 15-492014: 24.7 % of women ages 15-492015: 24.8 % of women ages 15-492016: 24.9 % of women ages 15-492017: 25.1 % of women ages 15-492018: 25.2 % of women ages 15-492019: 25.3 % of women ages 15-492020: 25.5 % of women ages 15-492021: 25.9 % of women ages 15-492022: 26.3 % of women ages 15-492023: 26.9 % of women ages 15-49

Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.

Analysis

In 2023, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kiribati stood at 26.9%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kiribati peaked at 26.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2009.

Kiribati ranks 88th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.2% 24.6% 26.3% 10
2010s 24.9% 24.6% 25.3% 10
2020s 26.1% 25.5% 26.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kiribati?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kiribati was 26.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2009.
How does Kiribati rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Kiribati ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.